Susan and Eliot Black Foundation

EIN 13-4085055 · CT · NTEE T90

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in CT, NY, DC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Susan and Eliot Black Foundation based in CT paid 12 grants totaling $232.9K to 12 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $127.3K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included UJA-JCC GREENWICH, EVERYTOWN SUPPORT FOR GUN SAFETY, and INNOCENCE PROJECT. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,883,015
Giving (latest yr)
$232,900
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
12
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Uja-jcc Greenwich$127,300
  • Everytown Support for Gun Safety$25,000
  • Innocence Project$25,000
  • Emunah of America$10,000
  • Human Rights Campaign$10,000

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$141,300 · 4 grants
  • New York$81,600 · 7 grants
  • District of Columbia$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (12)

Uja-jcc Greenwich
Greenwich, CT
General Support
$127,300
Innocence Project
New York, NY
General Support
$25,000
Everytown Support for Gun Safety
New York, NY
General Support
$25,000
Neighbor to Neighbor
Greenwich, CT
General Support
$10,000
The Public Theater
New York, NY
General Support
$10,000
Emunah of America
New York, NY
General Support
$10,000
Human Rights Campaign
Washington, DC
General Support
$10,000
Icrf-israel Cancer
New York, NY
General Support
$5,000
Birthright Israel
New York, NY
General Support
$3,600
CT Public Radio
Hartford, CT
General Support
$3,000
Beit Ruth
New York, NY
General Support
$3,000
Generation Power CT
Hartford, CT
General Support
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Susan and Eliot Black Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Susan and Eliot Black Foundation reported 12 itemized grants totaling $232.9K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $127.3K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include UJA-JCC GREENWICH, EVERYTOWN SUPPORT FOR GUN SAFETY, INNOCENCE PROJECT, among 12 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Susan and Eliot Black Foundation is a private foundation based in Connecticut, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Susan and Eliot Black Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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